Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

Public procurement regulations is absolutely front and centre to this, both in terms of buying more sustainable products and services, but also incentivising its supply chain to adopt environmentally friendly practices. What can suppliers do? How do suppliers use their pricing structures to incentivise differently?

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Meet the Buyer 2024 Alongside headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, over 55 exhibitors have already signed up to engage with suppliers on the day. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK.

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2015

Since its inception in the late 1980s, strategic sourcing has always been about getting the best value for the goods and services purchased from third party suppliers. The decision making process used to select suppliers must be fact-based and driven by a rigorous analytical approach. Supplier selection is more critical than ever.

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Strategic Sourcing Total Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership Supplier 58

ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. This is not a “side of the desk” or part time role, nor within the skill set or training for the vast majority of purchasing and supply chain managers. Capital goods. Business travel.

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Supply Chain IT Transportation Transportation 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 29, 2024

The quote that stands out is from an overseas supplier offering a price that is 20% lower than all the home country quotes. It is possible that the supplier cannot speak the language of the procurement organisation, making queries and conversations challenging. What effect will this have on the company’s carbon footprint?

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Global Sourcing IT Supplier Price 59

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2024

These rules say that certain products used in transportation projects funded by the government must be made in the USA. This can present significant challenges for suppliers and contractors, especially in industries with complex global supply chains. They require not just final assembly in the U.S.,

Supply Chain 52

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Inclusive Opportunities: Public procurement can be a tool to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion by prioritising contracts with suppliers committed to these ideals. Suppliers in the economy are expected to reduce their carbon footprints and demonstrate effective means of maintaining green approaches.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 23, 2023

Strategic sourcing is a contemporary approach to supply chain management. Strategic sourcing assesses all the costs of a company’s operations and considers what value suppliers can bring. This is achieved through digitisation, data analysis and market monitoring that allows the right suppliers to be selected.

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Strategic Sourcing Import Total Cost of Ownership IT 52

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 15, 2024

It targets forced labour carried out across the globe in relation to the production, extraction or harvest of products (unlike the equivalent forced labour laws in the US, which also target forced labour in the transport and handling of products). data concerning the manufacturer and suppliers of these products).

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

John Cockerill was looking for a unified end-to-end spend management platform to be deployed across 4 business units in 22 countries, helping to reduce administrative tasks for the buyers, improve the fluidity of the procurement process and optimize collaboration between internal stakeholder and suppliers in a highly secure environment. “As

Supply Chain 40

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

ESG initiatives give the opportunity for businesses to grow, remain competitive, and innovate with new suppliers, but they also add a layer of complexity to procurement processes. The percentage of purchased goods emissions by suppliers with science-based targets. Supplier Selection.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 17, 2024

Transport Transport as a form of waste could relate to more deliveries coming than needed. Defects can relate to things going wrong on a shop floor or things being sourced and supplied incorrectly. Think about introducing economies of scale to reduce the number of times a lorry or van needs to make a journey.

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Inventory Manufacturing Transportation Transportation 59

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Companies involved in infrastructure would be wise to give this Guidance a thorough read – including the explanatory notes leading up to the Guidance itself – and to take stock of your current supply chains. BABA requirements will not be waived in favor of Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant products (usually).

Manufacturing 52

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

If we want to tackle climate change, and if we want to have greener, cleaner, and more resilient supply chains, governments will need to buy things in a fundamentally different way. The same study found that about 40% of all emissions related to government procurement could be mitigated for less than US$15 per ton of CO 2 emissions.

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Procurement Public Procurement Green Public Procurement Electronics 62

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Results : About a year after the launch of the new strategies, vendor registration has tripled, with local businesses representing 21% of their suppliers, with 9% women-owned, and 6% minority-owned businesses (from 373 to 1113 registered vendors, as of 20 June). We want to build and influence these practices through our own contracting power.”

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Procurement Sustainability IT E-procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Transportation to the conference will be provided for guests staying at the Residence Inn Marriott via shuttle in the morning and evening on Wednesday and Thursday. However, the Coalition has secured an additional room block at the Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax Merrifield , located 1.5 miles away from the Fairview Park Marriott.

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E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Instead, the Industrial Base Policy M&A office merely has broad discretion to assess “covered transactions” involving “major defense suppliers” as defined in DoD’s M&A policy under Directive 5000.62. Section 856 requires DoD to establish and carry out a pilot program to analyze, map, and monitor key U.S.

Government 40

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Level one and basic Level two certifications can be obtained through annual self-attestations submitted to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Level 1 certification will require a self-assessment, attested to annually by the Affirming Official of the organization and submitted to DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Beyond this enormous human toll, the Coronavirus and the efforts to control the spread of the virus is being felt throughout the world’s supply chain. This will impact manufacturers and retailers who rely on these products and labor, the logistics haulers expecting to transport the material, and ultimately the end consumers. .

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Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

Legal Corner: CISA Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Will Significantly Impact Government Contractors, Suppliers, and Service Providers The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day.

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 25, 2024

Additionally, USTR invoked its authority to investigate restrictions to US commerce that include the provision of subsidies for the construction of vessels used in the commercial transportation by water of goods between foreign countries and the United States.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

We remain committed to this mission at the upcoming Spring Training Conference, ensuring that attendees leave with comprehensive updates on acquisition policies, programs, and initiatives in subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the medical supply chain, and much more. We look forward to seeing you in May!

Supply Chain 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Transportation to the conference will be provided for guests staying at the Residence Inn Marriott via shuttle in the morning and evening on Wednesday and Thursday. However, the Coalition has secured an additional room block at the Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax Merrifield , located 1.5 miles away from the Fairview Park Marriott.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

OMB and GSA Release Guidance on Sustainable Transportation Last Thursday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memorandum on Catalyzing Sustainable Transportation Through Federal Travel. Code and the FAR. 1906(c)(1) to change the definition of ‘subcontract’ in certain circumstances.”

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

For those components purchased by the manufacturer, “the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the manufactured product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued)” is incorporated.

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Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The package uses the House’s Military Construction bill, one of four appropriations bills that the House has passed so far, as a vehicle for the Senate’s Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development bills.

Supply Chain 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We also are concerned that commercial item suppliers will be forced to assume expensive compliance obligations without proportionate benefits to industrial security. national security, law enforcement, supply chains, foreign policy, or public health and safety.

Price 52

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

Such activities may include phone calls or email inquiries to upstream suppliers or downstream users or employees or other agents of the manufacturer, including persons involved in the research and development, import or production, or marketing What is the timeline for compliance? 1] What environmental regulation is emerging?

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Indeed, these provisions may be far more disruptive than requirements imposed by prior year NDAA China provisions that contractors have navigated by reassessing supply chains and increasing due diligence. relationship with Taiwan. LOGILINK and U.S. House Section 866, Senate Sections 1371-73). seaports that accept federal grants.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The objective of the interim rule is to “…address risks in supply chains by reducing or removing threats and vulnerabilities that may lead to data and intellectual property theft, damage to critical infrastructure, harm to Federal information systems, and otherwise degrade our national security.” 57405, 57405 (Oct.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 7, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Coalition Testimony on Safeguarding the Federal Software Supply Chain The Coalition for Government Procurement was invited to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation on November 29.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Both houses return in the second week of January, two weeks before they face the January 19 expiration of the continuing resolution funding the Departments of Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Veterans Affairs.

E-procurement 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

GSA Provides Updated Instructions on Identifying SUP Free Packaging GSA has updated an Interact post that explains how suppliers can garner a Single Use Plastic (SUP) free icon for products on GSA Advantage! To join, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

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Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Federal Government is also encouraging sustainable transportation for Federal employees, prioritizing electric vehicles, public transit, and other low-emission travel options. As CISA has noted , [an SBOM] has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management.

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